Veteran fighter Col. Girmai Kidane (Wedi-Qeshi) passed away on April 16 at the age of 60 due to illness in the wake of receiving medical treatment at Air Force Hospital and abroad.
Asmara, 17 April 2015 – Veteran fighter Col. Girmai Kidane (Wedi-Qeshi) passed away on April 16 at the age of 60 due to illness in the wake of receiving medical treatment at Air Force Hospital and abroad.
The funeral service of the late Col. Girmai would be held tomorrow at Asmara Patriots Cemetery at 4:00 pm local time.
The late veteran fighter Col. Gimai joined the Eritrean liberation front (ELF) in 1975 and the popular liberation forces (later EPLF) in January 1977. Col. Girmai is married and father of two.
Expressing deep sorrow over the passing away of the veteran fighter, the Defense Ministry conveyed condolence to the bereaved family of the late Col. Girmai Kidane.